Appealing to fear: A meta-analysis of fear appeal effectiveness and theories
Tannenbaum, Melanie B., Hepler, Justin, Zimmerman, Rick S., Saul, Lindsey, Jacobs, Samantha, Wilson, Kristina, Albarracín, Dolores·2015·Psychological Bulletin
DOI 10.1037/a0039729
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